Accounting & Finance

Overview

Finance & Insurance: Finance and Insurance have emerged as exciting and expanding areas of study. Changes on the financial scene- leveraged buy-outs, merger and acquisitions, new securities instruments, risk management, fluctuating inflation and interest rates, bankruptcy and turnaround management, venture capital, hedge funds, entrepreneurial finance, and securitization – have created a new awareness of the need for financial knowledge in order to manage business firms and investment funds effectively.

Accounting: A concentration in accounting prepares the graduate for entry into one of the fastest- growing and most critical areas of management. In today's complex, ever-changing business environment, accounting requires people with sound technical knowledge, critical thinking, superior interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Accounting is a discipline that can open the doors to many opportunities.

Department Website

Accounting Department

Finance and Insurance Department

Job Titles

FINANCE

  • Claims Adjustment
  • Credit Management
  • Financial Management
  • Investment Management
  • Mortgage Underwriting
  • Risk Management
  • Security Analysis
  • Security or Insurance Brokerage

Insurance

 

  • Claims Representative
  • Claims Examiner
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Insurance Specialist
  • Insurance Analyst
  • Account Manager
  • Customer Care Specialist
  • Underwriter
  • Account Underwriter
  • Damage Appraiser
  • Actuary

ACCOUNTING

  • Audit
  • Compliance
  • Corporate Finance

Tax Positions that require additional education or training are indicated by a (*).
Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including Co-op and internships.

Employers

FINANCE

  • Commercial Banks
  • Corporations
  • Insurance Companies
  • Investment Companies
  • Other Financial Institutions

ACCOUNTING

  • Accounting Firms
  • Governmental Agencies
  • Private Companies

Internships

These sample titles can be used to research internship opportunities in the field.

  • Contract Accounting Intern
  • Corporate Accounting Intern
  • Economic Intern
  • Financial Analyst Intern
  • Life Insurance Sales
  • Property & Casualty Underwriting
  • Sales Audit Intern

To search for internship opportunities, log in to HuskyCareerLink, Career Services' online job and internship bank for opportunities with employers seeking to hire NU students.

Co-ops

For more information, please visit the department’s website.

Students enrolled in the College of Professional Studies may click here for co-op and internship information.

Careers

The following resources include various websites and campus resources that will aid you in exploring this career field and industry.

CAREER & JOB WEBSITES

CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES

*For additional student organizations click here.

*For additional student activities click here.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Sample LinkedIn.com Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field: